Council powers up AES discussion

AES’s conceptual plan to downsize its Redondo power plant.

The battle over the future of the AES power plant took a decisive step into the public arena Tuesday night as the company’s future plans for the site were presented to the Redondo Beach City Council.

The council chambers were filled to capacity and residents lined out the door to hear a presentation from AES Southland president Eric Pendergraft and the project director Jennifer Didlo. Discussions grew heated after 24 citizens stood up to voice their opinions, none of them for rebuilding.

Redondo Beach: About Town Nov. 10, 2011

Nia Vidal was named the Rotery Club Award.

Rotary Award Nia Vidal, a senior at Redondo Union High School, was chosen for this year’s first Redondo Beach Rotary Award. Vidal is extremely involved at the high school. When she was a freshman, she began her endeavors as a student council member. She is currently the Associated Student Body President and also served as […]

Cohn unseats 18-year Hermosa Beach treasurer

Two incumbent councilmen kept their seats, the city’s 18-year treasurer was turned out of office, and the more temperate of two tax-raising measures was approved, as Hermosa voters charted a course for the near future. The status quo was shaken vigorously by David Cohn, who thumped longtime Treasurer John Workman by a 14 percent margin. […]